Efficacy of integrated proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation technique in reducing pain and tightness and improving quality of life in patients with knee osteoarthritis.
试验速览
- 阶段
- 2 期
- 状态
- 尚未招募
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 30
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- 1. The Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index (WOMAC).
研究概览
简要总结
Osteoarthritis is one of the most common musculoskeletal disorders, and among that, knee osteoarthritis is the most common type of arthritis. According to data from the Global Burden of Disease, the prevalence of knee pain increases with age, with the highest prevalence in individuals over the age of 50. The osteoarthritis can cause various anatomical and physiological changes in joint tissues, such as cartilage degradation, bone regeneration, and the development of osteophytes. Osteoarthritis is recognized as the most common joint disorder, and from 1990 to 2019, the global prevalence of KOA increased by 48%. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of the integrated PNF technique on pain levels, functional mobility, muscle strength, muscle tightness, and overall quality of life in patients with knee osteoarthritis. Patients will be recruited based on selection criteria. Subjects will be randomly allocated into group A and group B. Group A will receive the integrated PNF approach, and Group B will receive conventional treatment. Pre-test and post-test assessments will be done by using a goniometer, WOMAC, quality of life with SF-36, & VAS for pain. There is no literature that evaluates the effect of integrated PNF technique on pain levels, functional mobility, muscle strength, muscle tightness, and overall quality of life in patients with knee osteoarthritis.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 盲法
- Participant Blinded
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 40.00 Year(s) 至 70.00 Year(s)（—）
- 性别
- All
入选标准
- •Age between 40 and 70 years.
- •Both males and females will be included.
- •Patients with Grade 1, 2, or 3 osteoarthritis of the knee using the Kellgren-Lawrence classification.
- •Presence of joint osteoarthritis in one or both knees confirmed by radiographic x-ray.
排除标准
- •knee joint pathologies, e.g., chondromalacia patella, plica syndrome.
- •Post-traumatic knee patients.
- •No history of surgery on the target joint (such as joint replacement or repair).
- •Patients with intra-articular contracture were excluded from the study.
结局指标
主要结局
1. The Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index (WOMAC).
时间窗: Pre & post (4 week)
2. Universal Goniometer.
时间窗: Pre & post (4 week)
3. Pain intensity measured using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS).
时间窗: Pre & post (4 week)
次要结局
- 1. Quality of Life: Measured with SF-36 questionnaire.(Pre & post (4 week))
研究者
Dr Sunita Sharma
Maharishi Markandeshwar Institute of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation,MMDU,Mullana,Ambala, Haryana, 133207, India